Burg Tharandt, Medieval castle ruins in Tharandt, Germany
Burg Tharandt is a castle ruin on a hilltop near Tharandt consisting of stone walls and foundations scattered across the site. Located at an elevation of 241 meters, the ruins offer views of the surrounding landscape from above.
Construction of the castle began in the early 1200s under Margrave Dietrich of Meissen as a small fortress. Major expansions under Margrave Heinrich between 1240 and 1256 transformed it into a more substantial stronghold.
The site is used today by visitors as a walking destination where people stop to rest and enjoy views from the hilltop. The name traces back to medieval times and recalls its role as a seat of power in the region.
The site is freely accessible to visitors who can move around the grounds at their own pace. Wooden tables and benches in the castle courtyard provide spots to rest and have a picnic.
During the Hussite invasion of 1429, the castle served as secure storage for valuable documents and treasures of the Electoral House. This reveals that the site still held strategic importance at that time, though it would later fall into decline.
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